38,465 real projects from ISEF, the Canada-Wide Science Fair, JSHS, AJAS, the Calgary Youth Science Fair and the California Science & Engineering Fair — searchable by meaning, and filterable by fair, year, category and award.
CSEF · 2016
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals My goal in this science fair project was to see the practicality of a new kind of cement called geopolymer, and to see if it could be applied to construction in the real wor…
CSEF · 2016
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to test the Gauss Gun to find out which combination of magnetic stations and the distance between those stations, will shoot the ball bea…
CSEF · 2016
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to find an alternative material for crab fishermen to use as the automated release system on crab pots. Methods/Materials PVC piping, rubber…
CSEF · 2016
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to determine if narrower bands of the light spectrum excite a luminescent plastic star to different degrees, thus causing the star to glo…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry Second Award
Objectives/Goals Tea, which is a popular drink, is a great source of antioxidants for the body. Many people put additives like milk and sugar in their tea. The purpose of this project was to…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals -What is a more effective desalination process? -Can fresh water be produced from decanoic acid and coconut oil at various temperatures. Is the directional solvent extractio…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. It has a high content of iron. Gluten is important for humans because it contains the vitamins, minerals, and fibers tha…
CSEF · 2016
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The objective of our project is to create an easily operated, lightweight, affordable prosthetic hand. We believe with better designs and modern 3D printing technology, it w…
CSEF · 2016
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals The world is currently heavily dependent on fossil fuels for power generation, which has negative impacts on the environment. Our project objective is to design and build a…
CSEF · 2016
Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment was to determine the efficacy of growing grass with Produced Oilfield Water. Methods/Materials Six plastic containers, 36 plots of Bermuda grass…
CSEF · 2016
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals To determine whether the source of probiotic bacteria (live culture or commercial freeze dried capsules) differ in their ability to survive the stomach after ingestion. The…
CSEF · 2016
Mathematics & Computer Science Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Every single fall, collision, or strike puts an athlete#s brain at risk. This danger manifests as 4 million sports-related concussions occurring annually, of which an estima…
CSEF · 2016
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine if dimension/volume of a solar oven has an effect on its ability to achieve higher temperatures. Methods/Materials I built two s…
CSEF · 2016
Mathematics & Computer Science Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Build and program an autonomous drone that can carry out search and rescue missions in realistically dangerous terrain, without human control. More specifically, the drone s…
CSEF · 2016
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine if giving Barley Fodder to a chicken will increase the amount of unsaturated fat in their eggs. Methods/Materials To find o…
CSEF · 2016
Applied Mechanics & Structures Third Award
Objectives/Goals Concussions and other head injuries are very common in a wide variety of contact sports. However, a concussion that goes undetected can be severely life threatening to athle…
CSEF · 2016
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine if human tears can kill an equivalent amount of Staphylococcus aureus as Bactine, Neosporin, Isopropyl Alcohol, and sterile water…
CSEF · 2016
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Can the types of food we consume while studying and testing improve the outcome of the actual test scores? Which food type proves to improve overall test scores: candy (star…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of our science fair project was to understand the effectiveness of natural antacids in bringing relief to acid reflux compared to synthetic antacids. Our hypot…
CSEF · 2016
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Measure the absorption and retention of light heat by various atmospheric gases. I hypothesized that carbon dioxide would have the most absorption and heat retention of the…
CSEF · 2016
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this study is to learn how to kill pathogens with heat treatment with as much energy efficiency as possible by determining whether, in a controlled environmen…
CSEF · 2016
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment was to understand what type of wood would be best for a home in a cold region. I tested which wood had the best heat retention to see which wo…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My mother owns a shop that sells jewelry. I often visit her there, and notice that some of the items are labeled lead-free. Lead in jewelry is especially hazardous because y…
CSEF · 2016
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to discern which color of highlighter enhances memorization. Methods/Materials For my project I typed out three paragraphs similar in length a…
CSEF · 2016
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine effects on the speed of a hockey puck made of different materials on an ice surface. Methods/Materials Hockey pucks fabricated of…
CSEF · 2016
Zoology Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to see if I can completely eliminate or control Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) by killing Tracheal mites (Acarapi Woodi, throat mites) and Var…
CSEF · 2016
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Imagine there was a natural disaster affecting your water source, or you lived in an area where clean water was questionable. What would you do? One thing you can do is filt…
CSEF · 2016
Mammalian Biology First Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to find a difference in motions between biological legs, and double amputees with a transtibial amputation (below the knee) who use a specific running blade…
CSEF · 2016
Mammalian Biology Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to determine if the same inclinations for the knee to go into the valgus position that has been proven to occur in older athletes is pres…
CSEF · 2016
Cognitive Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine which of four different ten minute activities will enhance cognitive performance. Methods/Materials Set up 4 cognitive performanc…